Government Executive : Vol. 40 No. 12 (9/1/08)

FEATURES

• The Reformer
  Sen. John McCain's plans for the federal government are sweeping and broad, but achieving them will require sustained attention to the nitty-gritty. By Elizabeth Newell
• Hire Calling
  The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has become a model of faster, smarter hiring.
  By Brittany Ballenstedt
• The Holes
  Agency systems are wide open. Cyber attacks are growing more sophisticated. Is it a problem of not enough money or not spending wisely?
  By Jill R. Aitoro

NEWS+ANALYSIS

• Politics vs. Policy
  To improve management at Homeland Security, Congress is urged to streamline oversight. By Katherine McIntire Peters
• City Limits
  The locality pay formula isn't closing the salary gap, critics say. By Alyssa Rosenberg
• Walking the Deck
  The military's top doctor demands accountability, in person and online. By Bob Brewin

ADVICE+DISSENT

• Managing Technology

  Keeping Track
  Radio frequency technology takes off in the federal world of supply and demand. By Bob Brewin

• Management Matters

  All Contracted Out
  The federal acquisition workforce is weary from turmoil. By Brian Friel

• Intelligence File

  Ghosts of Iran
  Is a covert policy in Iran doomed to fail? By Shane Harris

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  The era when presidential candidates made a big deal of management reform initiatives has come to an end. By Tom Shoop
• Perspectives
  In Maine, many players make Acadia hum. By Timothy B. Clark

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